What kind of home is Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ is a detached house.

When did Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ last change hands?

Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ last sold for £740,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

The current EPC rating for Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 4TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ use?

The latest EPC at Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ in?

Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ sits in Brimpton, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

Police records around Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

The closest primary school to Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ is Brimpton C.E. Primary School (194m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hurst School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ?

The closest bus stop to Fir Trees, Church Lane, RG7 4TJ is Brimpton Post Office, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Midgham Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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Fir Trees, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Fir Trees

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Fir Trees is a detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 10.5% below the 2024 sale of £740,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 191.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2024 for £740,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Trees, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fir Trees has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Fir Trees valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£740,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 April 2024Most recent
£740,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TJ: £626,255 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in RG7 4TJ

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Fir Trees runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,000

Street avg £4,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brimpton Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 4TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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